On Friday night, Tarik Skubal led the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 road victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Meanwhile the bats struggled with Carlos Rodon as they lost 4-0 to the Yankees in split squad action in Lakeland.
Tigers 9, Orioles 1
The reigning and defending AL Cy Young winner looked primed for the season to start. Gary Sanchez got to him for a solo shot in the fifth, but otherwise Skubal was busy punching out nine Orioles in a pretty stacked lineup, allowing only two other hits and no walks.